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Interesting versatile machine, looks like a kohler magnum engine.

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My bet is the valves need regrinding particularly the exhaust one.

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Unusual looking beast, good luck with the restoration.

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Thanks guys, great advice as usual! Added bonus of Clive’s story about his mower. Brilliant!

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Hi Steve, some info about the machine, ie model: Series 1,2,3 etc. Engine: BJ, JAP etc would help to diagnose the problem. It could as you say be the main output shaft, this would mean the gearbox needed stripping and overhauling. It could equally be the clutch plate, as the plate has holes, into which locating dowls on the flywheel fit to take the drive. If that has broken up, then the engine would need to be removed. You could check the fault by removing spark plug if petrol, putting it into gear and turning the start handle. If the machine moves, I would say its the clutch plate. If no movement, I would say the main output shaft. If neither proves conclusive it could just be the starter dog failed. Hope this helps

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Not sure yet John, need to get the mower going and try it out first and see what is what…

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paul an interesting accessory,do you need a v pulley to fit onto drive shaft to give it motion ??

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what a nice reminder of old times clive,sounds like you struck a friendship with the guy and he left you his mower which you are now the proud owner ,and well deserved I am sure.

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The Hayterette and the Qualcast have both found new homes today…

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Thanks Charlie, it was the photo you put on the old forum that convinced me to bid for this ATCO, it certainly looks the part on it…

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I’m in Devon near a small market town of Hatherleigh, Okehampton is about 7 miles away. What part are you Nigel.

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Can’t help with a manual but for what it’s worth I have never seen a Villiers 2 stroke mag with the points anywhere other than roughly the 7 o’clock position, the coil at 12 and the HT lead exiting at about 1.

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The way you’ve got is how mine is.

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in reply to my queery about props, yes they did and the number of the boat U……. was stamped on it,so that’s how you would ID it if you where a diver for a salvage company,providing it was still fitted.

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I dont know, bought the mower off the bay, so history unknown? I do remember having similar fun with the points on the Mk15 of the Bantam. If anyone has a manual for this engine and the mower, I would be extremely grateful!

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